Category: Shopping

The Carpet Souk on Al Mina Road is a fascinating maze of more than 100 shops stocked with Afghani and Iranian handmade carpets in traditional designs; machine-made carpets and rugs from Turkey, China and Central Asia; prayer rugs; and Arabic-design cushions and upholstery. The many options might appear confusing, but…

Also in the Mina Zayed Port is the Al Mina Fruit and Vegetable Souk, a colorful riot of coconuts from Sri Lanka, mangoes from Pakistan, tomatoes from Jordan and bananas from India, along with peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries produced by local farms. A new section of the market stocks…

At the Gold Souk, part of the Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre, you’ll be awestruck by dazzling window displays of intricate wedding jewellery in Arabic designs and elegant pieces made of gold, silver, diamonds and precious stones. The range of styles and the high quality of craftsmanship make this a good…

The Al Ain Camel Souk is perhaps the most authentic livestock market remaining in the U.A.E. Drive or walk through the market where baby and young camels that are bred for meat, milk and camel racing are housed next to older camels in pens. Goats and sheep are also sold…

Souk Qaryat Al Beri can best be described as Arabian fairy tale meets Venetian romance. Take a moment to admire the many pointed arches, ornate lamps and chandeliers that decorate its interior. This sprawling complex houses international and local retail outlets selling high-end merchandise, as well as salons, cafés, restaurants…

The oldest market in Abu Dhabi where you can feel the Oriental charm and the spirit of Arabic street trading while walking along unique maze of narrow market streets. The old open-air market is a unique labyrinth of narrow market streets. The market stalls offer all kinds of goods: antiquities,…